Can you blame them? You know…. it’s interesting. Until you take your first winter holiday you are blissfully living, working and playing in the snow, the slush and the cold. It’s not your fault, you didn’t know any different.

This year will be my ninth year celebrating Christmas in Costa Rica. I have to be 100% honest with you, I am so totally happy that I am here and not back in the Big Apple or the US. Let me give you some of my top reasons..

As an American citizen purchasing property for the first time in Costa Rica, I found that there were a number of significant differences between my Costa Rican experience, and equivalent experiences purchasing homes in the USA:

Exquisitely furnished and finished, this is one of the nicest homes in the area featuring double vaulted ceilings in the Living Room/Kitchen Great Room, a Wet Bar and inside entertaining area, an oversized attached 2 Car Garage and maids quarters.

Costa Rica has NEVER had a hurricane; EVER. Since the beginning of recorded history, in 1851, no hurricane has ever made landfall in the world of PURA VIDA. So when hurricane Otto started heating up in the Caribbean earlier this week, nobody paid much attention.

The exquisitely furnished and finely finished Main home features an expansive private Patio, Rancho and Pool, 2 Living Rooms, 2 Wet Bars, a huge top floor Great Room with full Kitchen and large covered ocean view Balcony along with 3 Garages and multiple storage areas.

Costa Rica is one of the healthiest countries in the world. They actually have entire regions known as Blue Zones where many of the locals live to be well over 100 years old; Ten Times the average rate to be exact and the country has a higher life expectancy than most developed countries on the planet.

Looking for an alternative to the beach? Looking for privacy and a chance to experience the Real Costa Rica? Here is a great property for someone looking to get away from it all and live in the beautiful mountains of Costa Rica.

Perfect for a romantic vacation or to rent long or short term, this 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom condo is tastefully furnished and finished with a large covered terrace off the Living Room and Master Bathroom.